bottled CO2 set ups

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Mississip Hip

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I have only run burners.

Bottled gas may the best option for me in a new spot.

Who makes the best bottled CO2 system? Anything to look out for that would be different from the burners?

Thanks homies
 
WalterWhiteFire

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Get a dual tank regulator(mine is made by C.A.P.) and a couple tanks. Turn one tank on full blast and one tank on half blast. When the first tank runs out , Swap out the full blast empty and replace with a half blast and then crank the half full tank to full blast. This way you never run out of CO2. Even a day or two of no CO2 in a sealed room will cause damage or atleast hault growth. Hope all is well for you bro!
 
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Dutchdaisy said:
Propane CO2 generator, game over, Peace
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too much heat and the CO2 quality depends on flame quality. The cost of running a bottle isn't much higher than a generator. But the CO2 is pure...no carbon monoxide and stuff.
 
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Oh yeah! Craigslist is filled with Co2 equipment. Used regulator w/filled 20lb tank under 2 bills. Bottle system is the easiest way to add Co2 to your garden. Simple and efficient. Refills every 2 weeks at 1000ppm's. That's with a 50lb bottle. If i were you i would buy the 50lb bottles instead of the 20lb bottles. To many trips to the hydro store for Co2. Get's old quick
 
midwestdensies

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the more sealed the room the less trips to the store.. Im on week 4 and bottle is still pretty full
 
midwestdensies

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my sentinel has the option but I dont have it setup. wondered what that was
 
Papa

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much of this depends on the size of the room and the degree to which the room is sealed.

if the room is properly sealed a 20# bottle will do a 100 sq. ft. room all the way through flower.

i tried a burner w/ a pilot light in that room and the pilot light kept the room at 7,500 ppm!
 
El Cerebro

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midwestdensies said:
my sentinel has the option but I dont have it setup. wondered what that was
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mine does too, it's supposed to 'learn' the consumption patterns for more efficient dosing schedule. i've not tested it enough to be confident running that mode.
 
midwestdensies

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El Cerebro said:
mine does too, it's supposed to 'learn' the consumption patterns for more efficient dosing schedule. i've not tested it enough to be confident running that mode.
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I will look at the manual I was overwhelmed at first just dialing, whole different ballgame fully sealed and everything is critical as well as uptake is for fucking sure increased.
 
shawnskush

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bigcheese510 said:
fuzzy logic is the way to run the bottle set up fa sho. it will always keep you within set ranges . for those without a chhc4 or meter heres a link to help get you into the right direction of the desired PPM http://www.hydroponics.net/learn/co2_calculator.asp
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yo cheese where do you get your bottles refilled im not having much luck finding a place i just got my co2 setup and dont really know what i should be looking for alls ive found so far was a welding place? which is strange to me and the hydro shop by my house doesnt do it either
 
fishwhistle

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Look for an AIRGAS store near you,thats where the hydroshops get bottles filled around here anyways.
 
bigcheese510

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shawnskush said:
yo cheese where do you get your bottles refilled im not having much luck finding a place i just got my co2 setup and dont really know what i should be looking for alls ive found so far was a welding place? which is strange to me and the hydro shop by my house doesnt do it either
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theres 2 hydro shops near me that do 20lb bottle exchanges for just under 20$. the welding spot, AIRGAS is almost double that.

MGS HYDROPONICS - foothill blvd hayward,ca
growers choice - watkins ave hayward,ca
 
shawnskush

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hell yeah thats why i wanted to switch shops anyways 4 outta 4 on my last purchase of bags of soil had bugs and mold when opened and shop refused refund cause they were open...
 
jfizzle2cmu

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Mississip Hip said:
too much heat and the CO2 quality depends on flame quality. The cost of running a bottle isn't much higher than a generator. But the CO2 is pure...no carbon monoxide and stuff.
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Co2 is relatively cheap. Bout $40 per 50 lb tank...660 cubic feet. U can get a regulator w relectric solenoid on eBay for roughly $40. I like the dual regulator idea just not sure what the cost would b.
 
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